F&C

F&C Asset Management has rejected accusations of bullying in a high court battle over a hedge fund joint venture hit hard during the credit crisis.

Minority shareholders in F&C Commercial Property trust (FCPT) have rejected a proposed takeover by Ignis-managed UK Commercial Property trust (UKCPT) to create a £1.6bn vehicle.

The property rollercoaster

F&C is launching its first open-end ended real estate fund as its faces losing the mandate for its £617m F&C Commercial Property trust (FCPT).

The board of the F&C Commercial Property trust (FCPT) has agreed to a takeover by the Ignis-managed UK Commercial Property trust(UKCPT).

F&C intends to vote against Prudential's proposed acquisition of AIA amid increased investor opposition to the deal.

Interactive Financial Adviser

Cazenove Capital Management has appointed George Adam from Aegon Asset Management as a UK discretionary sales manager for the north of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Rob Burdett and Gary Potter will run the combined retail multi-manager business of Thames River and F&C, with Dean Cheeseman to head-up the institutional and Lifestyle range.

F&C has seen a significant shift in the type of IFAs using its Lifestyle fund range as a result of changes brought by the RDR.